A LANDLORD is furious after a bank painted a giant mural featuring Marcus Rashford on the side of his house without asking.
Natwest commissioned an artist to paint the advert featuring Man Utd star Marcus Rashford on the side of a building in Brighton to advertise its latest financial skills scheme for young people.
A giant mural featuring Marcus Rashford was painted on a building in Brighton by Natwest
Peter Brynin says they had no permission to paint his property
But Peter Brynin said he was shocked to discover the artwork on the side of his property.
The front door to his home, which he rents out to students, is on Trafalgar Lane in Brighton, famed for being covered in graffiti from a number of local artists.
He said: “Obviously I was taken quite aback.
“I can’t go up to their bank in Westminster and paint a logo of my business on the side. It would be criminal damage.
“I am fine with graffiti and murals, but what I don’t want to see it being used for is an advertising space.”
Peter owns the section of the wall where the QR code, information sign and Natwest logo is painted.
“It is an art wall. It’s known for that. I have no objection to Rashford, I have no objection to the art, but I do object to an advert where I haven’t been contacted at all.”
Natwest said the space was purchased in good faith for the campaign and they were unaware the wall did not entirely belong to just one owner.
The bank commissioned Brighton artist Rose Walker to design an advert for the space, which depicted Manchester United footballer and philanthropist Marcus Rashford both as a child and now with the caption: “Believe it, Become it.”
The landlord added: “My back wall is now an advert for Natwest. You’d think they would have had the decency to go ‘Oh, hang on a minute’.”
Peter, 75, fears the advert will also attract antisocial behaviour such as graffiti to his back door.
He has already had to repaint it since the advert was painted.
“Especially after all the fury about the politicians, people have ruined my front door,” he said.
It is understood Natwest has apologised and has reached a resolution with Peter.
A source close to Natwest said the artist was unaware that part of the wall had different ownership.
A spokesperson said: “The space was purchased in good faith for the campaign to showcase a fantastic piece of work from a local artist.
“Unfortunately, the media owner was unaware that part of the wall had changed ownership since the space had last been used.
“Obviously, we were keen to make this right and the media owner contacted the property owner immediately to come to a resolution they were happy with.
“We’re pleased to confirm the mural will remain until August 20 as planned.”